Introduce Yourself - The Sequel!

[Volcanisor]

Hey y'all! Completely new to the community but I've wanted to start cosplaying halo stuff forever so figured now is as good a time as ever.
First Name: Caidin
Profession: Student
Age: 17
Favorite Hobby: Painting miniatures
Favorite Part of Halo: The lore
Favorite Halo: Reach
Favorite Video Game:
Other Interests: D&D, MtG, gaming of both the board and video varieties, and records
Favorite Food: anything with chorizo
Favorite Band: Hozier
Favorite Movie: Not really a movie guy but if I had to choose one it'd probably be HTTYD 2
What do you hope to learn here?: General cosplay skills but especially when it comes to armor
Have you built/made a costume before?: Sorin from MtG, Geralt of Rivia, and Red Hood
Do you belong to any other costume communities?: No

 

[Broken Salvo]

First Name: Reilly
Profession: Student
Age: 17
Favorite Hobby: Gaming with friends
Favorite part of Halo: Constantly restarting a mission in Campaign because your friends won't stop killing the civilians.
Favorite Halo: Halo 3 (Campaign), Halo 5 (Multiplayer, I'm a bit too young for the OG Halo 3 multiplayer)
Favorite Video Game: Stormworks Build and Rescue
Other Interests: Badminton, Anime, Martial Arts
Favorite Food: Phở bò
Favorite Movie(s): Jurassic Park 1
What do you hope to learn here?: Hopefully how to fully piece a set of Mjolnir together since i still have a few big holes in my understanding and knowledge.
Have you built/made a costume before: No
Do you belong to any other costume communities: No

 

[Womanrepelnt]

Ive been here a while but ive always been lurking around so I might as well introduce myself!

First Name: Sean
Profession? Student?: Student and then hopefully an aircraft tech
Age: 18
Favorite Hobby: Fixing and building stuff
Favorite part of Halo: getting sticked by a plasma BECAUSE MY BUDDY CANT AIM TO SAVE HIS LIFE
Favorite Halo: Halo 3 ODST
Favorite Video Game: Arma 3
Other Interests: Cosplay, Drawing, 3D printing
Favorite Food: Fried rice
Favorite Band: Trocadero
Favorite Movie: Full metal jacket
What do you hope to learn here?: How to finish my armor and general prop making
Have you built/made a costume before?: I have a Half finished MK VI
Do you belong to any other costume communities? If so, which one(s)?: nope

 

[oakendaggee]

First Name: Robert
Profession? Student?: IT Help Desk
Age: 47
Favorite Hobby: collecting hobbies??? Too Many, but include 3d printing, cars, electronics, models, and making cosplay props
Favorite part of Halo: The Uniform
Favorite Halo: Unknown
Favorite Video Game: Kingdom Hearts
Other Interests: Music and Video Games
Favorite Food: Alfredo
Favorite Band: Is there only one? Maybe Kenny Chesney
Favorite Movie(s): The Princess Bride
What do you hope to learn here?: More on wearing and creating harness for cosplay
Have you built/made a costume before?: I love building helmets
Do you belong to any other costume communities? If so, which one(s)?: Not at the moment, aside from Frankly Built Discord
Other:

 

[TheGooseHub]

Saw everyone else do it so i figured "why not?"
First Name: Noah
Profession? Student?: Currently a Student
Age: 17
Favorite Hobby: Warhammer/Painting
Favorite part of Halo: Playing splitscreen with friends during hangouts.
Favorite Halo: CE
Favorite Video Game: Titanfall 2
Other Interests: Swordplay, Reading, and Racing
Favorite Food: My Mom's Homemade Bread
Favorite Band: Probably Jeff Williams
Favorite Movie(s): Tucker and Dale vs Evil or The Edge Of Tomorrow
What do you hope to learn here?: How to better finish 3d prints and built my own set of armor someday
Have you built/made a costume before?: Tried and Failed
Do you belong to any other costume communities? If so, which one(s)?: Sadly none.
Other: I would love help in the future when making props/Armor (i've made stuff for friends before and my afterhand work was not the best)

 

[Doe]

First Name: I go by "Maddie"
Profession? Student?: College Student
Age: 20
Favorite Hobby: Drawing & Writing
Favorite part of Halo: The lore
Favorite Halo: Halo Reach or Halo 3
Favorite Video Game: Helldivers 2
Other Interests:
Favorite Food: Lamb or popcorn shrimp
Favorite Band: Ice Nine Kills
Favorite Movie(s): Iron Man (2008), Guardians of the Galaxy (2014), Zootopia (2016)
What do you hope to learn here?: Mainly how to scale, construct, sand, paint, and finish 3d printed armor and props.
Have you built/made a costume before?: I've made a Plague Doctor cosplay before, but every piece was purchased.
Do you belong to any other costume communities? If so, which one(s)?: Nope! This is my first.
Other: As another post here suggested, I'm starting off with an easier set of armor before moving on to making Spartan armor.

 

[Tac]

First Name: Tac
Profession Cybersecurity
Student?: Yes!
Age: 25
Favorite Hobby: collecting patches
Favorite part of Halo: Halo legends Episode 'Prototype'
Favorite Halo: Reach
Favorite Video Game: Halo 3
Other Interests: Cyber Threat Intelligence research and obscure Star Wars Lore
Favorite Food: Foccacia
Favorite Band: Whirr
Favorite Movie(s): Star Wars Episode 3 : Revenge of the Sith & National Lampoons : Christmas Vacation
What do you hope to learn here?: how to better my 3D prints and hopefully make new friends!
Have you built/made a costume before?: Yes
Do you belong to any other costume communities? If so, which one(s)?: none
Other

 

[Rainingfire117]

First Name: Michael
Profession? Warehouse Specialist
Age: 27
Favorite Hobby: Video games
Favorite part of Halo: Tank battles
Favorite Halo: Reach
Favorite Video Game: Halo 2
Other Interests: Making things, Hot Wheels, the gym, Warhammer painting
Favorite Food: Donuts
Favorite Band: Metallica
Favorite Movie(s): Pacific Rim, Star Wars Episode 2: Attack of the Clones
What do you hope to learn here?: Cosplay help, tips and tricks
Have you built/made a costume before?: Currently working on my Reach spartan cosplay
Do you belong to any other costume communities? No

 

[Maverick93]

First Name: Christian
Profession? Student?: I work at CZ-USA building guns.
Age: I'm 32
Favorite Hobby: Shooting guns or playing video games. Although 3D printing is kind of becoming my new thing.
Favorite part of Halo: All of Bungie's games. Im trying to like 343s games but I just feel like they miss the mark. Especially with their style.
Favorite Halo: This one is tough. Ummm maybe Halo 2
Favorite Video Game: I'd still have to give it to Halo 2
Other Interests: Guns. Lots and lots of guns. But also history.
Favorite Food: Firehouse Subs.
Favorite Band: Pink Floyd
Favorite Movie(s): Ooof. Thats hard. Id say Robin Hood (Disney one), Patriot, Tombstone, and for series: Generation Kill, Band of Brothers and The Pacific.
What do you hope to learn here?: I hope to learn how to make the best sets of armor I can. And learn different ways of doing it.
Have you built/made a costume before?: No but I'm currently building my first.
Do you belong to any other costume communities? If so, which one(s)?: Just your very typical Facebook and Instagram groups.
Other: I'd love to meet others and have a get together. Im in the Kansas City MO area. I'd love to be able to meet like minded people and hell maybe make some mini "movies" for the fun of it as well.

 

[Sky Knightkc]

Hello! Starting my first post on the 405th.

First Name: Casey
Profession: Systems Administrator
Age: 29
Favorite Hobby:
Favorite Part of Halo: The drip, and the goofy sandbox game play
Favorite Halo: Halo 2 or 3. Halo Infinite has been fun with some issues
Favorite Video Game: Perhaps the Metro 2033 series
Other Interests: Hobbyist, active sports and activities, learning to cook, puzzles and board games
Favorite Food: Savory dishes
Favorite Band: Misterwives?
Favorite Movie: TBD. My typical "in the background" watch is Monsters University
What do you hope to learn here?: How to build all or most of an armor set! I've got an idea in mind, now to create it. My deadline is Dec 2026 for Halofest 26
Have you built/made a costume before?: I made a "blue screen of death" CRT/Desktop monitor style costume using EVA foam and a thin cloth. It's impossible to see out of.
Do you belong to any other costume communities?: First time!